THISTLE KENSINGTON PARK

Set in an imposing Regency townhouse, with an ornate glass portico, the Thistle Hotel Kensington Park sits just off the busy shopping street of Kensington High Street and 100 meters from Kensington Gardens and Kensington Palace. The 353 guestrooms have a décor of warm pastel tones and dark wood furnishings. These are married with dark carpets and floral or tartan bedding. All the rooms come equipped with satellite television, pay movies and air conditioning. Monique's Brasserie will set guests up for the day with a hearty full English or continental breakfast and come the evening a varied a la carte menu offers classic European dishes. The hotel's Eaglescarnie Bar provides a calming retreat from the bustling streets where guests can unwind with a stiff drink and a snack before dinner There is mouth watering shopping to be had half a mile or so away in Knightsbridge, home to Harrods, Harvey Nichols and a host of upscale boutiques. Heathrow airport is about 20 miles from the hotel